Digital Content - Finding, Evaluating, Using, and Creating It

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Digital literacy is about finding, evaluating, using, and creating digital content in meaningful and responsible ways. It requires thinking skills and technical abilities. You can use a range of strategies to develop digital literacy in your school.

This site has great resources for how to find digital content, how to evaluate digital content, using digital content in meaningful ways, creating digital content, and responsible use - copyright and attribution. The resources can be selected from the site by teachers and shared with students or students can be directed to this site. 

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.3.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity
  • read a web address
  • publisher
  • domain name
  • extension

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to read a web address to validate authenticity.
  • locate the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpose of digital content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • read the domain name and extension of a web address to identify type of digital content.
  • identify the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpsoe of digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • anyone can create digital content.
  • digital content may or may not be true.
  • every digital content has an author.
  • digital content has a purpose.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.4.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity
  • read a website
  • domain name
  • extension
  • publisher
  • external links

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to read a web address to validate authenticity.
  • how locate the publisher of a website.
  • context cues can be used to define the purpose of digital content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • read the domain name and extension of a web address to identify type of digital content.
  • identify the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpose of digital content.
  • determine who links to the digital resource.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • a web address gives information about the creator or purpose.
  • every website has a publisher or author.
  • context cues can be used to identify the purpose.
  • external links show others that link to the digital content.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.5.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity
  • read a web address
  • publisher
  • domain name
  • extension
  • external links
  • history of a website

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to read a web address to validate authenticity.
  • locate the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpose of digital content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • read the domain name and extension of a web address to identify type of digital content.
  • identify the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpsoe of digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • anyone can create digital content.
  • digital content may or may not be true.
  • every digital content has an author.
  • digital content has a purpose.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.6.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information shared is valid; some information is skewed to sway readers' opinions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to confirm whether the given information is true and unbiased.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • individuals and/or groups can manipulate information to meet an agenda.
  • it is important to verify information.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.7.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information shared is valid; some information is skewed to sway readers' opinions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to confirm whether the given information is true and unbiased.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • individuals and/or groups can manipulate information to meet an agenda.
  • it is important to verify information.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.8.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information shared is valid; some information is skewed to sway readers' opinions.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • research information to confirm whether the given information is true and unbiased.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • individuals and/or groups can manipulate information to meet an agenda.
  • it is important to verify information.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.HS.R3

Knowledge

Students know:
  • not all information found online is valid.
  • some information is shared online to promote an agenda.
  • all information has a purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • assess the validity of digital content.
  • identify the purpose of digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • not all information available digitally is accurate, valid, and/or unbiased.
  • some users/groups misrepresent information in an effort to skew perceptions.

CR Resource Type

Informational Material

Resource Provider

National Library of New Zealand

License Type

Custom
https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/digital-literacy/strategies-for-developing-digit…

Custom License Type (URL)

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